Tureano Johnson on list for Alvarez Fight
TUREANO Johnson has been added to a list of potential opponents for middleweight champion and super middleweight titleist Canelo Alvarez.
Cruise line postpones its return to August 28
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line yesterday said it has further postponed its operational restart until August 28 amid a surge in US COVID-19 infections. The operator of the Grand Celebration and Grand Classica vessels, which sail to Freeport and Nassau
Scotiabank unveils 'cashless' branches
Scotiabank Bahamas has launched a “cashless” branch pilot initiative at four of its New Providence locations as its digital drive gathers pace. Roger Archer, the institution’s managing director, said its Nassau main (Rawson Square), Palmdale, Paradi
John Watling's rebrands COVID-19 hand sanitiser
John Watling’s Distillery has relaunched the hand sanitiser created to combat COVID-19 under the Buena Vista Estate name. Just three months after its initial launch, the company said it has has partnered with Blanco Chemicals to locally source spray
Financial provider set to restart consumer loans
A Bahamian financial services provider yesterday said it will re-start consumer lending to private sector employees this week. Laquel Miller, Simplified Lending’s chief operating officer, said in a statement: “We at Simplified Lending believe that o
Two new cases of COVID-19 in Grand Bahama
The Ministry of Health announced on Monday that there are two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Grand Bahama.
UPDATED: Shaunae finishes second in 150m
American Allyson Felix came out on top in her rematch with Bahamian Olympic 400 metre champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo as they competed against Switzerland’s Mujinga Kambundji in the 150m at the Welklasse Zurich Inspirational Games on Thursday.
EDITORIAL: Power supply in peril — and it’s time for government to act
FOR a number of hours over the weekend, residents in the Winton area experienced a power outage. It wasn’t load shedding this time, rather that the substation there had tripped offline – but for residents sitting with no lights and no air conditioning, there was little difference.
INSIGHT: Putting the lives of broken children back together
WHILE children who have suffered from abuse and trauma are more likely to become violent adults, studies prove that early intervention can decrease the likelihood of them spiralling into a life of crime and violence.
INSIGHT: A radical voice on money-grabbing pastors, gays and women in the church
In a world where many religious institutions have evolved into mere money making organisations, where ministers live in million dollar houses, are chauffeur driven and have huge bank accounts, Philadelphia-based pastor, Gino Jennings believes these churches are worse than organised crime - practising deception at its worst and conning their congregations.
INSIGHT: What choice do we have? After all the years of independence we only have one hand to play
DESPITE the borders reopening, the country is still reeling with the coronavirus pandemic surging just next door to us. As we welcomed in the country’s 47th birthday, we also have been welcoming potentially thousands of tourists. Even with the US being hammered by COVID-19 with single-day records, with states competing to see who will clock in the highest numbers at day’s end, the government intends to take their chances.
24-year-old driver dies after losing control
24-year-old Philip “PJ” Rolle lost his life on Independence Day when he seemingly lost control of his car and crashed into a concrete wall in Exuma. Although police did not release his identity, a Tribune source in Exuma identified Mr Rolle of Rolle
Freeport Pizza Hut staff member tests positive for COVID-19
Pizza Hut in Freeport is closed until Wednesday after a member of its staff tested positive for COVID-19. I
Sir Randol awarded top honour
GOVERNMENT House has announced the recipients of National Honours this year, with former labour leader Sir Randol Fawkes given the posthumous top honour of the Order of National Hero. Dubbed the “father of labour” Sir Randol pushed for the establish
Operation Sovereign Bahamas takes to the streets
OPERATION Sovereign Bahamas held a march through the streets of New Providence on Independence Day over a myriad of issues. The march, organised by a team including former radio talk show host Adrian Francis and attorney Maria Daxon, called for “no
Three female US tourists climb locked fence at Cabbage Beach
THREE female tourists from the United States jumped a locked fence at the entrance of Cabbage Beach on Paradise Island on Friday. The women, who are from Boston, told a local news station they travelled to the Bahamas for the beach and were not dete
Stuart Cove: 'I'm no quitter'
A leading Bahamian excursion provider expects to resume business today with less than 10 percent of pre-COVID volumes, as he pledged: “I’m no quitter.” Stuart Cove, principal of Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas, told Tribune Business “we should probably n
BPL bailout has cost us millions: Bannister warns mountain of bills must be tackled
The Government was forced to pump "millions" into Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) during COVID-19's peak due to customers' inability to pay, it was revealed yesterday.
